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November 29, 2017
SOLFEGGIETTO SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS NEWSLETTER
SOFA BAND INSTRUMENT PROGRAM
The LCS Band department and the School of Fine Arts have introduced new private teachers on staff for the
2017 –2018 school year. SOFA isnow providing private instruction in flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion and euphonium. Instruction is offered by a music specialist and takes place in the practice rooms located in the LCS Band Room before, during or after school. This is a great opportunity for students who are either looking for extra support on their instrument, are switching to a new instrument, or who wish to pursue their instrument outside the ensemblerepertoire and into moresoloistic opportunities.
To register email
[email protected] have openings for January!
S C H O O L O F F I N E A R T Sat Linden Christian School
877 Wilkes Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3P 1B8 Phone: 204.269.0519
Email [email protected]
Volume 17 Issue 1
S O F A C H R I S T M A S R E C I T A L S
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend our Christmas Recitals! There will be a celebration reception following each recital in room 269. SOFA families are asked to bring something to share at the reception; fruit or vegetable platter, cheese and crackers, baking, etc.
ALL RECITALS IN ROOM 270, RECEPTIONS IN ROOM 269
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2017
Studio of KARLA FILLION 9:45 am
Studio of JASON WIEBE 11:00 am
Studio of JULIANNA ENNS 12:30 pm
Studio of CAROLYN SCHOLZ 2:00 pm
Studio of GARY BRENNER 3:00 pm
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2017
Studio of MARGOT SIM 1:45 pm
Studio of CAROLYN MCLEAN 3:15 pm
I N T R O T O M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C L A S S presents Animal Mania Mini-Musical Thursday, Nov 30 @ 4:30pm (B30)
It's been high-energy fun teaching Theatre fundamentals to this lively group of 11 budding performers. We began with some name games, animal charades, animal walks and tongue twisters and learned the terminology for the stage grid (upstage, downstage etc.) with mats. Our warm-ups include stretches, shaking our “sillies” out, and learning Right vs. Left when facing an audience. We’ve learned that vocal volume in theatre arts is known as “level” and used a “Levels Box” game to speak as quietly/loudly as a butterfly, kitten, dog, lion, and rooster. ‘Outside’ voices are allowed and encouraged when on stage! We’re learning about text pacing (fast/slow) and learning that a cast is an interconnected team that depends on one another for cuing into the next line and action on stage. We had fun with my furry, improvisation ball “Spot” creating “on the spot” improv story lines. Our mini-musical relies on team-work between the boys and girls and will be performed entirely by memory. Confident communication, teamwork and memorization are life-skills that go beyond the musical theatre class! Margot Sim, Director
PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONSPiano Guitar
Voice Violin
Viola Cello
Voice/piano combo
Flute Theory
Harmony History
Pedagogy
Trumpet Saxophone
Euphonium Clarinet
French horn Tuba
Trombone Percussion
GROUP LESSONS Art Classes
Intro to Musical Theatre
Email [email protected] register for lessons. Private
music lessons begin at any time throughout the year.
Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises. Psalms 98:4
I M P O R T A N T D A T E SSOFA CHRISTMAS RECITALSDecember 2 and 3, 2017
RCM EXAMINATIONS
Winter SessionTheory Examinations: December 8 & 9, 2017 Practical Examinations:January 15-27, 2018
April Session piano only Registration Deadline: January 4, 2018 Practical Piano Examinations: April 9-14, 2018
Spring Session Online Registration opens: January 16, 2018 Registration Deadline: March 6, 2018 Theory Examinations: May 11 & 12, 2018 Practical Examinations:June 4-23, 2018
August Session Online Registration opens April 3, 2018 Registration Deadline: June 5, 2018 Theory Examination:August 10 & 11, 2018 Practical Examinations:August 13-25, 2018
SOFA MUSICATHONApril 23, 2018
SOFA SPRING RECITALSJune 2, 4 & 5, 2018
T H E B E N E F I T S O F M U S I C E D U C A T I O N"The research is showing that learning to play an instrument leads to changes in a child’s brain that make it more likely they will reach their full cognitive and academic potential.
Parents will be heartened to know that studying music also brings children life-long health benefits. Scientific research is starting to emerge showing that life-long music training can offer improved cognitive function as we age. We already know that music therapy has helped people recover from strokes, and can be useful in treating a variety of neurological disorders, such as stuttering, autism and Parkinson’s disease. Music training has even been shown to delay the onset of dementia."
www.rcmusic.com/sites/default/files/files/RCM_MusicEducationBenefits.pdf
Click on the link to read more. This RCM article informs readers about scientific and neurological research that shows music study helps children develop improved language abilities, increased emotional resilience, increased empathy, increased attention span and focus and increased self confidence.
Families with young children, take advantage of the joy of singing Christmas carols and have your child clap along with Christmas songs. The better your child is at handclapping songs before starting school, the more they will succeed academically from the start. Whether your child is at school yet or not, once they engage in handclapping training, their memory, handwriting and motor coordination improves. Read this 2011 study from Ben Gurion University in Israel: ww.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100428090954.htm
Once children are in private lessons, the benefits of learning different rhythm con-cepts increase success in math tests as opposed to children who are taught the traditional pen-and-paper way. Learning through music helped improve especially those pupils’ maths skills who were previously low achieving in mathematics.www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120322100209.htm
These Christmas songs in more complex rhythms than the usual 4/4 time are great for sing-ing and clapping!
Christmas songs in 3/4 time: We Wish You a Merry ChristmasThe First Noel O Christmas Tree O Holy Night The Holly and the Ivy
Christmas songs in 3/8 time:We Three Kings Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella
Christmas songs in 6/8 time: Silent night It Came upon a Midnight Clear What Child is this I Saw Three Ships
Christmas songs in 4/4 shuffle time: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Frosty the Snowman It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney